| Course Number |
Course Name |
C - L - H |
Hrs |
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| 101-BWT-03 |
Biology of Sustainability |
2 - 1 - 3 |
45 |
| Description: | The aim of this course is to introduce non-science students to the biological mechanisms involved with sustainable practices. This course introduces ecological principles and conservation biology as they relate to human impacts on biodiversity and sustainability. Students will gain an understanding of current environmental issues and sustainable practices, with a specific focus on sustainability projects/Living Campus at Dawson College. |
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| 101-BWT-03 |
Fundamentals of Biology |
2 - 1 - 3 |
45 |
| Description: | The aim of this course is to introduce non-science students to some fundamental principles in the field of Biology. To do so, the topics of anatomy and physiology, genetics, biodiversity, ecology, and evolution will be studied. In addition, students will learn about the scientific method and how it can be used to distinguish between science and the science fiction that is often found in the media. |
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| 109-BWT-03 |
Sport Performance |
3 - 0 - 3 |
45 |
| Description: | The goal of this course is to make students aware of the effects of sports science (i.e. biomechanics, sports physiology, sports psychology, sports sociology and motor learning) on sports performance from the perspective of a coach, athlete and parent. Students will work through the major steps of one scientific approach toward the study of human performance and also explore how this methodology may be adopted to student success in other life domains. |
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| 202-BWT-03 |
Comic Book Chemistry |
3 - 0 - 3 |
45 |
| Description: | This fun course is designed for non-science students who want to learn about chemistry using facts described in superheroes’ universe. This new course takes an in-depth look at how certain super powers, mystical machines and heroic stunts can actually be possible, and in what extent they can be explained by chemistry. Students will be encouraged to use rational explanation to describe out-of-the-ordinary events impersonated by characters seen in comic books, graphic novels, movies, TV shows, newspapers and more. Students will learn about chemistry and science by reading graphic novels, watching movies, and following the scientific method. From Superman’s Krypton, the Incredible Hulk’s green skin and the Joker’s laughing gas to the Walking Dead’s zombie symptoms, correctly depicted chemistry can be extracted from extraordinary phenomenon. By discerning magic from scientific, a comic book fan can be a science enthusiast! |
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| 203-BWT-03 |
Astronomy |
3 - 0 - 3 |
45 |
| Description: | This course focuses on the scientific method as applied to astronomy. It examines the social context of certain astronomical developments, explains basic physical principles, and applies them to questions in astronomy. Among the issues covered are modern cosmology, the search for planets around other stars, extra-terrestrial intelligence, and support for space exploration/ supercolliders. Models are used to explain/predict astronomical phenomena. |
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| 203-BWT-03 |
The Physics of Hollywood |
3 - 0 - 3 |
45 |
| Description: | This complementary course will be of interest to students with little or no background in science but who are curious about how things work and wonder if the science portrayed in the movies is correct or not. By watching movies, conducting simple experiments and following the scientific method students will learn about physics and science. Topics will include invisibility, time travel, parallel universes and more. From James Bond to Bugs Bunny, Spiderman to Jurassic Park the course is fun way to learn about the world and how it really works. |
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| 205-BWT-03 |
Environmental Geology |
2 - 1 - 3 |
45 |
| Description: | The course begins with an examination of the formation of the Earth, composition of the Earth, and the processes of plate tectonics. Students will be introduced to the causes and characteristics of different kinds of natural hazards such as earthquakes, volcanoes and landslides. The interconnection between different disaster phenomenon and options for the possibility of predicting and controlling their occurrence will also be examined. An important focus of this class will be the study of natural disasters throughout history and their effect on human populations. The issue of global climate change in Earth's past and present will also be discussed. This course is designed for non-science students. |
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